the sad end of the owner of the golden shirt

Indian millionaire Datta Phuge, who became famous for buying an extravagant gold shirt, considered the most expensive in the world, was brutally murdered in 2016 in the Indian city of Pune.

His death occurred in an open field on the outskirts of the city, in the district of Dighi, according to the inspector of the police station of this district, Navnath Ghogare.

A group of gentle attackers killed the businessman, and subsequently, the police arrested five suspects, including some acquaintances of the businessman.

The police initially believed they had killed him for “money-lending matters”, but the aim was that the man will give you the famous shirt.

The 48-year-old millionaire was unaccompanied by his bodyguards and died after being hit with stones, sticks and a sickle, in the presence of her 22-year-old son, who was not injured by the attackers.

A three and a half pound gold shirt

Phuge was engaged in various endeavors, including wear, by lending money at very high rates. The man rose to fame in 2012 by buying and wearing a three and a half kilograms of 22 karat gold, with Swarovski diamonds as buttons, which was made by fifteen jewelers For two weeks.

It cost him $ 189,000 and is considered the most expensive in the world.

According to data from the World Gold Council (WGC), India is one of the main buyers of this metal, with almost a third of total global purchases. Gold is considered a sign of social status in the Asian country.

Many families view the purchase of gold as a safer investment than the stock market or real estate, in addition to being associated with religious cults and ostentatious jewelry at traditional festivals and weddings.

In the case of Phuge, gold was synonymous with ostentation. This, added to the usury business, led to his death.

After all, the shirt was a tailor-made garment for his death.

GML